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WASHINGTON – House Majority Whip Tom Emmer (R-Minn.) is calling for the denaturalization of Somalis convicted of defrauding American taxpayers. Whip Emmer’s call comes after the Assistant U.S. Attorney for Minnesota, Joe Thompson, estimated that $9 billion has been stolen through fraud in Minnesota. Roughly 90% of the individuals charged with fraud in Minnesota are of Somali descent.

Whip Emmer: “I have three words regarding Somalis who have committed fraud against American taxpayers: Send them home. If they’re here illegally, deport them immediately; if they’re naturalized citizens, revoke their citizenship and deport them quickly thereafter. If we need to change the law to do that, I will. Our nation will not tolerate those who take advantage of our charity and refuse to assimilate into our culture. Additionally, if any naturalized Somalis had undisclosed ties to terrorist organizations like Al-Shabaab, I want to see their citizenship revoked and their asses sent back immediately. Same goes for anyone who is found to have committed marriage fraud during the immigration process.”

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